Menu for Friday night's BBQ with Mom & Dad: Blue cheese-stuffed burgers, summer corn, and Perrrfect Potato Salad (recipe after the jump).
BBQ with Mom and Dad / Perrrfect Potato Salad
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Last-Minute Dinner Solution
Surprise dinner guest = no problem at all...at least when you have lemons, basil, mozzarella and pasta in your refrigerator (I pretty much always keep these ingredients handy exactly for occasions like this one).
New Favorite Cheese
All of the cheeses we sampled at Casellula last night were excellent - seriously, you must go to this place if you live in the area (Midtown West) - but I need you to try the one pictured above, second from bottom.
Ricotta, Lemon & Honey Crostini
At Casellula last night, Dad and I tried - and loved - this appetizer, but we both thought that it actually worked better as an unusual, mild dessert. We set it aside, ate through our cheese and charcuterie, and finished off the meal with the sweet, honey-and-lemon soaked ricotta.
DIY Pickles
Homemade pickles are obviously freaking delicious, and are (perhaps less obviously) super, super simple to make. There are tons of different ways to make 'em, but most involve canning equipment that I don't own, so I stick to making "Refrigerator Pickles", which require nothing more complicated that a pot, a knife, and some Mason jars.
